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            <h1 class="title">United States Senate</h2>
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                The upper house of the United States Congress, the Senate consists of two Senators from each state, regardless of population. In addition to working with the House to draft new legislation, the Senate's consent is required for the appointment of many federal officials, and the ratification of treaties.

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/canf">US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has jurisdiction over legislation relating to: agriculture; agricultural commodities; animal industry and diseases; crop insurance; soil conservation; farm credit and farm security; food stamps; forest reserves and wilderness  areas; human nutrition; inspection of livestock, meat, and agricultural products; pest and pesticides; rural development, rural electrification, and watersheds; and school nutrition programs.<span class="footnote">Committee description from  <a href="http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/senate/sen_agriculture/gjurisdi.html">GPO website</a>. </span>

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/ca">US Senate Committee on Appropriations</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Appropriations.

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/cas">US Senate Committee on the Armed Services</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on the Armed Services.

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/cbhua">US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/ccst">US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/cenr">US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/cepw">US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/cf">US Senate Committee on Finance</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Finance

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/cfr">US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/chelp">US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/chsga">US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/cj">US Senate Committee on the Judiciary</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on the Judiciary

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/cra">US Senate Committee on Rules and Administration</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

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                <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/legi/senate/csbe">US Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship</a></h2>
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                    The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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                    The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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